interpretive

in·ter·pre·tive

(ĭn-tûr′prĭ-tĭv) also in·ter·pre·ta·tive (-tā′tĭv)

adj.

Relating to or marked by interpretation; explanatory.

in·ter′pre·tive·ly adv.

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in•ter•pre•tive

(ɪnˈtɜr prɪ tɪv)

adj.

of, pertaining to, or serving to interpret; explanatory.

[1670–80]

in•ter′pre•tive•ly, adv.

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Adj.

interpretive - that provides interpretation

interpretative

instructive, informative - serving to instruct or enlighten or inform

interpretive

adjective

Serving to explain:

elucidative, exegetic, explanative, explanatory, explicative, expositive, expository, hermeneutic, hermeneutical, illustrative, interpretative.

Translations

interpretive

[ɪnˈtɜːprɪtɪv] ADJ [skills, process] → interpretativo

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interpretive

[ɪnˈtɜː^rprɪtɪv] interpretative [ɪnˈtɜː^rprɪtətɪv] adj → interprétatif/ive
History is an interpretive process → L'histoire est un processus interprétatif.

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